89 garage kept w/15k miles--what ya think?

Have this 89 with 15k actual miles offered to me this week for 5,000-no less. will be in it at $5,400 after all fees and such

The good-

15k actual miles-delivered Christmas day 89 to VA owner no snow or rain

Still has some carpet protector's film installed on it

all books, paperwork, even card to order owners plate

all original, Even Has UMBRELLA and TOOL kit!

Has been garage kept, looks like pampered

mechanically 100%-car is all there and origonal

The bad--or sorta

Seat recline switch is rigged on d/s, plastic housing is missing--see picture

Center console is cracked on top

P/s seat switch inoperative

Radio knobs squirrely--a bit loose

Seats are good, and soft, but have some cracking-no tears, splits not like new or flawless

Front of dash has come checking/(leather cracks) noticeable

Gas door lever piece missing

Some scratches on hood and side

has minimal wear on d/s seat from entry/exit over 25 yrs

Not too crazy about the color, but it is a really nice car.

Not sure if I want to buy it as a keeper, or buy and sell as an investment.

Your opinions?

Have this 89 with 15k actual miles offered to me this week for 5,000-no less. will be in it at $5,400 after all fees and such

The good-

15k actual miles-delivered Christmas day 89 to VA owner no snow or rain

Still has some carpet protector's film installed on it

all books, paperwork, even card to order owners plate

all original, Even Has UMBRELLA and TOOL kit!

Has been garage kept, looks like pampered

mechanically 100%-car is all there and origonal

The bad--or sorta

Seat recline switch is rigged on d/s, plastic housing is missing--see picture

Center console is cracked on top

P/s seat switch inoperative

Radio knobs squirrely--a bit loose

Seats are good, and soft, but have some cracking-no tears, splits not like new or flawless

Front of dash has come checking/(leather cracks) noticeable

Gas door lever piece missing

Some scratches on hood and side

has minimal wear on d/s seat from entry/exit over 25 yrs

Not too crazy about the color, but it is a really nice car.

Not sure if I want to buy it as a keeper, or buy and sell as an investment.

Your opinions?

Only buy it if you plan tho keep it. You likely may not be able to recoup your investment. This car is definitely better than most this color and with this color interior. I'm sure you can find the small parts needed to make repairs.

The big deal is the ABS brakes. It most likely has the original accumulator and that HAS TO BE REPLACED. Otherwise much more damage can be caused to the pump and associated wiring. ALSO the brake fluid MUST be thoroughly flushed throughout the brake system. Brake fluid naturally absorbs WATER and after 25 years, you can be sure it is contaminated greatly.

There could be many other things, but I'll stop here.

Is the odometer working?

Cracking leather all over is a big negative on a 15k mi. car.

I paid less for my DOHC and much less for my SOHC both with ~50k mi. with good leather.

I would pass if it were offered to me at $5000.

Bob

I think it is very overpriced for condition and doubt he will find a knowledgeable buyer willing to pay his price. On the other hand, he may find several 'new to the TC' buyers who might pay his price so waiting for him to come down might cause you to lose out on the car. I would personally consider this to be a no more than $3000 car due to the amount of money needed to get it back to a drivable condition. On the low mileage, make sure the odometer actually works, these cars are well known for stuck odometers and a common sign is a trip odometer stuck at 0 miles.